Dinky Toys 222; Hesketh 308E Formula 1; 1978 South African GP DNF; Eddie Cheever; RN24, Olympus

The Hesketh 308 and its derived sister model the 308B were Formula One racing cars designed by Harvey Postlethwaite for Hesketh Racing to compete in the 1974 and 1975 World Championships. The 308 replaced the ageing March 731 chassis that the team had been using since coming into Formula 1 the previous season, and was loosely based on the March design. It was powered by the Ford-Cosworth DFV

Hesketh scored a stunning victory in the 1974 International Trophy race at Silverstone and went on to take several podium places throughout the season. Driver James Hunt was in a position to win the Argentine and British Grands Prix, but his inexperience put paid to his chances in the two races.

Dinky produced this car from 1978 to 1980.

This Dinky was sourced in July 2020 from a private collection